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In a significant development concerning the Indian broadcasting sector, major broadcasters have united to formally request the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to immediately withdraw its latest set of draft tariff and interconnection amendments. The central and most...

In a landmark move set to reshape the Indian audio landscape, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released its definitive recommendations on the Digital Radio Broadcast Policy for private broadcasters. The policy, titled “Formulating a Digital Radio...

The News Broadcasters & Digital Association (NBDA), the apex body for television and digital news broadcasters in India, has formally urged Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to address key structural issues within the Goods and Services Tax (GST) framework that...

In a significant ruling impacting the broadcasting industry, the Supreme Court has upheld the levy of both service tax by the Union government and entertainment tax by the state governments on broadcasters. The apex court stated that broadcasters are...

Leading DTH operator Tata Play has begun removing Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) channels from its subscriber packs, reigniting a standoff between the two entities similar to a previous occurrence last year. Sources indicate that SPNI is demanding a...

Prasar Bharati, India's public service broadcaster, has announced a new opportunity for private satellite TV channels to expand their reach through the widely accessed DD Free Dish platform. The broadcaster has invited applications for the allotment of vacant MPEG-2...

In a significant statement that could reshape the future of media consumption in India, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) Chairman, Anil Kumar Lahoti, has strongly advocated against creating separate regulatory frameworks for Over-The-Top (OTT) platforms and traditional...

In a significant development, public broadcaster Prasar Bharati has amassed ₹208.10 crore within just two days of its ongoing DD FreeDish MPEG-2 slot e-auction. This surge in revenue is primarily attributed to the return of major General Entertainment Channels...

The Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC), India's leading TV audience measurement organization, has reported a sharp 44% decline in profit after tax for FY24, with earnings dropping to ₹20 crore. The decline in profits comes despite a marginal 0.6%...

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has extended the deadline for stakeholders to submit responses regarding its consultation paper on the regulatory framework for ground-based broadcasters. Stakeholders now have until November 22 to send in their comments, with counter-comments due by December 6.The Ministry of...